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NASB | Jeremiah 18:10 if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will think better of the good with which I had promised to bless it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 18:10 and if they do evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will reverse My decision concerning the good with which I had promised to bless them. |
Bible Question: Why is it that God, as an omniscient being will sometimes say "This will happen" but then allow that to be reversed by people's dumb (or smart) decisions?? I am not trying to be a smart alec here, just dont know what to think. Did this change with the new covenant?? I struggle with this |
Bible Answer: I have been married 15 years now and I have a daughter that is nine years old. My daughter is bad about leaving Barbie dolls around the living room. Once I told her if she left her Barbies’ lying around the living room I would put them up. Keep in mind I was 100 percent sure she would do this some time in the future. So why didn’t I just scoop up her Barbies’ and put them in the closet? I think the answer is obvious the warnings, admonishments, and punishments we give our children are not because we lack understanding it is because they do. It is not for our benefit but for theirs. Keep in mind the whole purpose in God saying I’ll do this or that is to change our behavior, just like parents do with are kids. |